The 2024 Victorian local council election will be held in October, by postal ballot. The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) will send ballot packs with instructions to all enrolled voters in Port Phillip in early October.
The current Ward structure was changed by the Victorian Government after the last election in favour of one Councillor per Ward. Many BCNA members will now be in the new Port Melbourne Ward. This Ward is bounded by Todd Road, Williamstown Road, a section of Bay Street, Liardet Street, Pickles Street and along the foreshore.
Click/tap here to see a map showing the new City of Port Phillip Ward structure.
Further details for Port Phillip can be found on the Victorian Electoral Commission’s website.
The key dates for this year’s election are:
- Candidate nominations open on Monday, 9 September
- Candidate nominations, statements, photo, and questionnaire close at 12 noon on 17 September
- Ballot papers mailed out with candidate statements from 7th October
- Voting closes at 6 pm on Friday, 25th October
- All postal votes must be received by 12 noon on Friday 1 November
- Results to be declared by 15 November
The BCNA plans to contact candidates standing for the Port Melbourne Ward to seek their views on local issues. We will publicise their responses on this site.